Category: News

Officers from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and community members come together Wednesday morning in a relaxed setting to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. The 8am event takes place at the Westminster Depot, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions […]

A suspicious fire is under investigation in the City of Seneca, explains Firefighter Chris Cartee. “On Monday morning around 2am, we received a call about a structure fire on Evelyn Drive. Upon arrival, crews found the structure to be about 50% involved. There were five occupants that lived in the residence; everyone was able to get out safe. Fire crews […]

A Seneca man sits behind bars of the Oconee County Detention Center for allegedly chocking a woman. According to reports from the Seneca Police Department, 49-year-old Derrick Rochell Berkley stands charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. He was arrested Sunday after the victim told police that Berkley came home from drinking, threatened her, grabbed her […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks help locating a missing Walhalla woman. Deputies received notification Monday that 69-year-old Lorraine Anne Leiss-Lee is missing. Her last known address is 417 Snead Road but deputies believe that she has not been at that address for the last three weeks and there have been no recent sightings of her. Deputies believe that she […]

John Boggs returns to his Alma Mater as the new Head Football Coach. On Monday, Pickens High School Principal Marion Lawson announced that Boggs, who is a math teacher at the school and served as an assistant coach last season, had been promoted to head coach. Boggs formerly served as head football coach at Westside High School and Walhalla High […]

January is School Board Recognition Month, which is a time to focus on the crucial role an elected board of trustees plays in our communities and schools. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland encourages residents to thank those that serve the community on the five-member board. “I think the main thing is just to tell them thank you. Jerry […]

Seneca High School band students recently participated in All-State and All-Region try outs. Tenth grader Brendan Williams was selected for All-State Band Percussion Alternate and Region Band 3rd chair. Ninth grader Furman Wilson was selected for Region Band Trumpet 4th chair. Eleventh grader Cali Harbin was selected for Region Band Clarinet 16th chair, and eleventh grader Josh Lasky was selected […]

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division encourages everyone in the state to be prepared for below freezing conditions that are forecast this week. The National Weather Service predicts average temperatures to be around freezing beginning on Thursday morning and running through the rest of the week. Forecasters do not expect rain or snow. Remember to keep exposure to cold weather […]

This year marks the beginning of major changes for the Fair-Oak and Oakway Intermediate Schools in Oconee County. Renovations and construction are scheduled at Fair-Oak during the 2015-16 school year, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We are doing some construction work at Fair-Oak to expand some construction and renovation and that work won’t be completed […]

The Board of Trustees of the Oconee County Public Library holds their regular bi-monthly meeting at the Seneca Library tonight at 5:30pm, explains Branch Services Librarian Blair Hinson. “The meeting is open to the public with comment invited at the beginning of the meeting. Topics to be addressed by the Board include planning for the future of the libraries, and […]